SAINYA BULAYA

MERI AANKH KHULI, MERI NEEND UDI, 
MAINE DILKA CHAIN GAWAYA,
MOHE SAINYA BULAYA 

SANS NANADIYA JAG RAHI HAI,
KAISE CHURAU NAJARIYA
MOHE SAINYA BULAYA

JALIM DINIYA ROK RAHI HAI,
DAR JAWAT HAI JIYARA,
MOHE SAINYA BULAYA.

KHUDHI AAKE LEKE JAYE,
MAINE LAJKA GHUNGHAT KHOYA,
MOHE SAINYA BULAYA.

TIP:
SAINYA = PARAMATMA
MAI = JEEVATMA
SANS NANADIYA = EGO AND DESIRES
JALIM DUNIYA = INDIFFERENCE

Composed and sung yesterday.

On the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami :-

Mano mani Krishna asava
Kani ek Krishna padava

Lakshya ek Krishna theva
Krishna dyava Krishna ghyava

Shodh maza Krishna vhava
Vedh maza Krishna asava

Bodh ho tari Krishna vhava
Krishna thav anya nasava

Mata pita Krishna asava
Bandhu gotra Krishna disava

Sakha mhanuni Krishna bhava
Khel avagha Krishna Vhava

Guru maza Krishna asava
Smarana sarashi marg disava

Dhyas maza Krishna asava
Shwas maza Krishna asava

Drishti samori Krishna asava
Swapni dekhil Krishna disava

Jai Shrikrishna mukhe vadava
Shri Krishna hach naad lava

Jeev maza Krishna theva
Deh maza Krishna seva

Sarva bhoguni mukt vhava
Krisna charani milo visava

JAI SHRIKRISHNA

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TOY AND BOY.

Rohan the grandson is bundle of joy
I happen to be his big AND favorit toy.

Sometimes I am his punching bag
Sometimes confined to tearing like rag.

If he wants ride, horse must be my back
When he is sleepy I have to hit his sack.

When he asks for story I have to be auther
When the mood is to teach student must suffer

For every question I must have an answer
Till he tells “ never mind, try tomorrow better “

Not having answer is no problem for him
Because his tomorrow is always full of dream

Problem is when others try me as toy
Use or throw AND I can’t know why

May be destiny may be family may be friends
The toy has no choice of what the boy intends

For them life is young plenty full of cream
I am a distant one and long dried dream

I don’t like them and go back to my boy
Who accepts my version of who, when and why

Life is very simple and happiness is ample
God grant everyone with such a sweet sample.

ARVIND KHARE

AMBEDKAR MEMORIALS :

Interesting investigative story for the 1st Jan issue. This one is for the memorial of the mother of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar , Bhimabai in the village Ambe-Tembe in Murbad Tahsil of Thane district where the iconic leader was born. Dr. Amebkar and memorials are now part of our civil fabric. Every Dali village has small or big bust of him in typical republic party blue jacket put on a pedestal. Nothing is wrong with that if it is giving inspirations to countless dalit children except they are usually neglected and noticed only by act of vandalism. Many memorials are erected for him across the nation and many more are in demand that include an university or air port or railway station. Statues are too small to make a mention.

Now demand for this memorial dedicated for his mother is pending reportedly since 1994. Surprisingly no Dalit leader worth the name is worried about it. The Government is ready to hand over an entire plot of sick ( or rather dead ) mill for memorial worth Billions of rupees but not bothered about this one. Again nothing wrong in erecting memorial over the site of dead mill. It is probably the best use it can be put to. That is no excuse to neglect his mother’s memorial. Even his grandsons are not showing interest for their ancestors. It only goes to prove the charge that dalits don’t remember their clan once they are better off educationally and financially. They become and behave like sub-cast of Brahmin amongst Dalits.

The memorial is important not only for sake of iconism but also for all round development of the village. It is sad to note hints that it is so because the village happens to be dominated by Dalits. Other villages In surrounding areas are better because they are dominated by upper casts. If that is the case of the village of the birth of MahaManav then what must be fate of other villages populated by Dalits ? May be people will not throng the place like Chaityabhume at Dadar or Dikshabhumi at Nagpur. Still it is a place of birth of Dr. Ambedkar and must be revered as such not only by the Dalits but by all right thinking Indians. Such is not the fate of the birth places of other leaders as rightly pointed out.

Pray we stop thinking on this divisive lines and whole hearted support the cause.

Arvind Khare
1-1-2012

LATE ARVIND ( BABASAHEB ) HAJARNIS.

To day ( 20-12-2011) Babasaheb passed away rather peacefully compared to the suffering he had to put up with for last few years. It was almost a rebirth for him 18 years back. Never fully recovered. The pain kept him away from cheer forever.
He was the one who broke the news of our love affair and convinced my in laws for marriage. He was elder brother not only in Hajarnis family but also amongst four of us Sadus. He behaved like elder one. He was perfect son-in -law and neighbour for my fattier and mother-in-law. It continued for so long that it became rather difficult to see him relegated to secondary position. But that how it slowly became. He lost confidence so much that was unable to leave independently. No more head of the family. It was disturbing for us to watch.
He was lucky to leave with wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter-in-law and a grand son. It’s a luxury in this age of nucleus family. Most of people of our generation are leaving miserable life of loneliness and exclusion. Couples are worried about single future ahead. With children in India or abroad ( more in abroad ). It must be said in fairness that sons did not neglect him even if they fought with each other. It must be mentioned that the most positive support came from his real brothers. Great family held together in close bond. This quality is fast becoming rare.
The death has been obviously striking me in my 64 year life. Some times coming out of turn. But today I cant help but feel that it has now come to our generation.
R.I.P.

Arvind Khare

GANDHARVA BHOG

Gandharva is invariably cursed. It is believed that ordinary human can become GOD by penance and achieving super powers thereby. A well advanced one becomes Gandharva if and when tempted by lust or greed and falls from the virtuous path. Super powers do not necessarily be magical like vanishing or entering some body else’s body. The equivalent word to GOD in Sanskrit is DEVA. The noun is derived from adverb “ Div “ which means “to shine”. The GODs are e seldom dark and ugly. That image is for demons. They are conceived as handsome with sparkling glow. The Gandharvas too are conceived as handsome and sparkling but do not posses all qualities of GOD. English language has only one word ANGEL to sum up what are called as Ganhdarva, Yaksha & Kinnara in Indian mythology. They are supposed to have their own LOKA or state of existence supposed to in between the earth and Heaven. Their main role is to please the GODS with there art skills like Music , dance and drama joined by feminine counterparts in Apsaras and Paris. ( Again only one word fairy in English both ). In Maharshtra we consider Gandharva as epitome of music while Karnataka it is Yaksha gana. Kinnara are Aphrodites like Shakhandi or Brihannala.
The Word BHOGA has different shades to the meaning. In north India it refers to the offerings made to the GOD like CHHAPAN BHOG, while in Maharshtra it is referred to as the inevitable sufferings. Being Marathi myself I have used the word to mean suffering. This background must be known to fully understand what is meant by the curse of Gandharva or GANDHRVA BHOG.
In my childhood I was called as Kinchit Gandharva ( Minuscule Angel ) by my elder cousin sister because I would sing all the time. Never took to anything seriously. I am conceived as well read well cultured mature person with loving disposition. I could speak and fool people that I am well read person. Read I do but casually only. I could write but never bothered to concentrate more than 10 minutes. I could sing but never learnt it seriously. I went to Architectural school more by whim than plan. I did social work but more as show than real urge. I loved people around me as my bards. Every talent remained at nascent level due to casual approach. Now when I am at the fag end of life I realize it as Ghandharva Bhog.

Arvind Khare

BAL GANDHARVA

Many have written about him before the film. Many will wrtite for time to come. He was a legend. Legends never die.

I want to record two things that struck me.

The way Anand Bate has rendered his immortal songs. Outstanding ! I heard original records of Bal Gandharva and and Anand Bhate back to back. Similarity of voice and style is remarkable. There are many and there will be many who aspire to sing like Bal Gandharva. Both male and female have tried as singers. So far I thought Jaymalabai is nearest to him. Now I will hand that honour to Ananad Bhate. The freshness of voice was vital to bring that era alive on the screen. That is where he scores very high.

Other is Subodh Bhave. Outstanding performance. I have seen many male actors mimicking Bal Gandharva draped in female attire. Horrible would be correct word for them invariably. Again I have seen Jayamalabai playing his roles in his style. She is a lady of grace but a lady after all. I have seen Balgandhrva only at very late stage of his life when he turned to Devotional music. I would not able to understand how this toothless bald man ruled Marathi stage. Only the smile was electrifying. Jaymalabai would give some glimpse of it. Subodh Bhave has left undying image of Bal Gandharva. After Tukaram was produced Vishupant Pagnis became icon for Tukaram face. Subodh Bhave has done same.

I think both are lucky to get such great opportunity. They will go down the history for perfect rendering of a legend.

But at the last we cannot forget “ ASA GANDHARVA ATA PUNHA NA HONE.”

Arvind Khare